This will be a much quicker post than those I've done for previous months. I did pre-empt this last month because I knew what was coming. This month I purposefully took two weeks off going to the gym and walking the dog because I had a shoulder injury that didn't seem to be healing. I…
Category: Spring
Art Journal #3
I attempted to draw the silver fox I saw on holiday. I'm not sure this was very successful and this is probably my least favourite double spread so far. I do however like the feeling of depth I managed to create, so I do feel like I am learning...
Books read in May
To continue my list of books I’ve read this year: Books so far (January to March) and in April then this month I have read: 20. Finished The Enchanted April by Elizabeth Von Arnim 21. Elizabeth and her German Garden by Elizabeth Von Arnim 22. Babel by R F Kuang 23. The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis 24.…
Babel by R F Kuang
I just finished Babel a few days ago, and whilst this is not going to be a full review of the book, I did want to recommend it to you as a book well worth the read. Let me preface this by saying that I do not, on the whole, enjoy fiction. I am a…
I Made Some Cards!
A few weeks ago, I began art journalling. Oh my goodness, there is so much to enjoy!! Anytime I have a spare five minutes, I sneak in a bit of watercolour painting. It is so relaxing, and I love watching a scene come together. It can be a bit frustrating when it doesn't all come…
Do The Next Thing
Spending ten days away from home, visiting friends and family in Northern Ireland, was bliss. We all had a much needed break and came back home energised. However, three days later, I felt like I needed to go back on holiday again! I was EXHAUSTED. To be honest, I was a bit concerned. Why so…
Taking Time to Listen
Each morning, at five, I walk my dog for about 40 minutes. Whilst I do listen to an Audibles book during this time, I also take moments to pray for friends as I pass by their houses. It's incredible the answers to these prayers even though most of the people don't even know I am…
Heaven and Hell
I'm reading Babel by RF Huang at the moment, and getting lots of tidbits to write down in my common place book. Last night, there was a quote which struck a chord with me. I'm going to attempt to explain, but I'm not sure I'll be able to adequately. Huang wrote that it was impossible…
Art Journal #2
I was chuffed by how this turned out! I have even had ten cards printed out with this picture for me to write in each week and send to people, instead of buying from the local garden centre. It's not significantly less expensive but I love the idea of using my own art in the…
Creativity
I'm not sure if it's because I'm now off the amitriptyline but creativity is oozing out of every single one of my pores right now. I am drawing, painting, writing, reading, journaling, sewing, home making, baking... You may or may not know that I took the amitriptyline to help me go to sleep at night…
Going to Bed Early
I know I've said this before but I for most of my life I have been a night owl, coming alive at night and struggling to get up in the morning. Menopause has made it easier to get up in the morning given I am currently waking naturally at four regardless of the sleep I…
Holidaying
Over the past ten days we have been away in Northern Ireland, hence the lack of posts! I have not been over there for four years. Four years! How did that happen?! Gary went over a few times with the little ones, but we didn't feel Charlotte was well enough to leave at home. What…
Art Journal #1
Spotting a Silver Fox
I woke up today feeling out of sorts. I have been sleeping very badly of late and each day I feel more tired than the day before. I am trying hard to keep to my normal routine and am, in general, doing well. This morning I got up at six and headed straight out the…
Visiting Old Friends
Yesterday we spent the day with old friends who we haven't seen for about four years. They are some of my favourite people in the world. They moved to a small holding with their many children after years of praying and planning. It was so wonderful to be shown around her new home and so…